Smoked Salmon And Cream Cheese Soup

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This lightly-creamed soup is truly special. It works as comfort food for a casual soup & salad dinner or a starter course for an elegant dinner party. On our recent trip to the us, my sil gave me the recipe. She said her mother had copied it from a cookbook & did not recall the source. I wish i knew who to acknowledge & thank for this classy taste sensation. I hope you try this & enjoy it as we did. (pls read notes shown as steps 7, 8 & 9 of prep)... *edited to add* this recipe was revised to include the addition of garlic & old bay seasoning.

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Steps

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Melt butter in med-size stock pot over med heat.

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Add onion + garlic & saute till onions are soft , 10-15 minutes.

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Stir in dill , old bay seasoning , tomatoes & smoked salmon.

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Cook 3 minutes.

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Then add flour & cook 1 min more.

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Gradually stir in water & heat to a soft boil.

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Reduce heat & simmer uncovered over med-low heat for 20 minutes.

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Stir in spinach & simmer 5 more minutes.

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Stir in cream cheese over low heat , allowing ea bit to melt into the soup.

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When all the cream cheese has been added & the soup is smooth , stir in the vodka & lemon juice.

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Taste for seasonings & serve immediately.

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I left out the vodka , subbed dry white wine & frankly doubt i will ever use the vodka.

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I pd homage to a dh pers pref & subbed diced broccoli florets for the spinach.

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I pd homage to 1 of my own by adding 4 oz baby shrimp.

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Pers pref are often at the heart of any success a recipe enjoys.

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I found this soup in need of salt , but dh did not.

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He found the lemon juice a bit excessive , but i d.

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Ingredients

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unsalted butter, onions, garlic cloves, fresh dill, old bay seasoning, tomatoes, smoked salmon, all-purpose flour, water, fresh spinach, cream cheese, vodka, fresh lemon juice, fresh ground black pepper, fresh chives